The latest move in Epic Games's ongoing fight against cheaters in Fortnite sees the gaming giant implement hardware-level security in Easy Anti-Cheat implementation, at least for those players looking to participate in tournaments. As of February 18, 2026, tournament players will need to enable TPM,...
Fuck em, I switched to linux anyway.
I haven’t played Fortnite BUT if you haven’t already give Arc Raiders a look/go. It’s very fun.
(edit: it runs on Linux / Steam Deck too)
I’m playing it, but in Oceania there’s only a small community so I get stuck in a lot of PvP servers. lately there’s been a trio who are getting together in Solo to pick on people which is bullshit.
Not sure if The Finals (Embark’s other game) has a bigger base in oceania or not, but it’s free, proton platinum, and has also some pretty sweet gameplay.
I tried it while still on Windows and it wasn’t for me. I’ve also got overwatch 6v6 to scratch my action urge.
Yeah, that is bullshit and a real shame. I think people that PvP in Arc are weak sauce anyway (it is a PvPvE game but… If you want to PvP why not a PvP game?). Hopefully further down the line something might be done to address that.